The Top 5 Oldest Goal Scorers in FIFA World Cup History
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest stage in football, and it is a tournament where only the sharpest and most gifted players thrive. Yet, across its long and storied history, a handful of extraordinary footballers have defied the laws of physics and contributed as goal scorers at ages we did not think were possible. Here is a look at the five oldest goal scorers in FIFA World Cup history.
He was famously called 'The Old Lion' by fans and was no stranger to late-career heroics. He had already become the oldest goal scorer in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy after scoring twice against Colombia in extra time. He came back four years later just to shatter his own record, and to date, he is still the only player over 40 to score a goal in FIFA World Cup history.
1. Roger Milla (Cameroon) - 42 Years, 39 Days
No list of ageless World Cup footballers is complete without Roger Milla. The Cameroonian legend holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history . He scored at the remarkable age of 42 years and 39 days against Russia in the 1994 World Cup and helped Cameroon with a dominating 6-1 win against the Russians.He was famously called 'The Old Lion' by fans and was no stranger to late-career heroics. He had already become the oldest goal scorer in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy after scoring twice against Colombia in extra time. He came back four years later just to shatter his own record, and to date, he is still the only player over 40 to score a goal in FIFA World Cup history.
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